Cassandra’s Gift by Michael Mckinney: This short story is about the powerful emotional bond between two sisters and how that bond proved unbreakable in the face of tragedy. It’s also a tale that lays bare the hypocrisy and arrogance of religious bigotry. If you’re looking for a light and cheery read, this book is not for you. Tragedy fosters depth and empathy. This world needs both.
This book is Free on February 20, 2022
The Color of Joy (The Color of Heaven Series Book 8) by Julianne MacLean: When Lois and Riley’s newborn baby vanishes from the hospital, they find themselves at the center of a surprising turn of events that will challenge everything they once believed about life, love, and the existence of miracles.
This book is Free on February 19, 2022
All the Creatures that Breathe by D. Dauphinee: In his new novel, Dee Dauphinee, author of “When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail” takes readers on a true adventure, immersing them in an archaeological expedition into one of the remotest parts of the Andes. This is a beautiful, epic story of love, primal survival, art, discovery, and loss.
This book is Free on February 19, 2022
Gone to the Movies by Ethan Hunt: Dustin and his adopted son Damon are moving to a rural town to give mom time and space to focus on her mental health. But what healing are they in need of, and what part will an injured stray dog from the movies play in their lives?
This book is Free on February 18, 2022
Selfsame (The Queens of Lower Earth Book 1) by Eden Wolfe: Genetics. Fascism. One woman at the center of it all. In the post-apocalyptic world of Lower Earth, truth is sacrificed to keep the masses under control. The Queen may the moral obligation to keep the population alive, but will she fulfill her duty if it means her own demise?
This book is Free on February 18, 2022
Forgotten Girl by Rose Fox: Sweet little Lynn was an adopted girl, but things didn’t go according to plan. She was 14 when she found out this fact and no one could have predicted what she’d do. One day they found her room empty…
This book is Free on February 17, 2022
Looking for Clara (Clara’s Story Book 1) by Simona Grossi: Book 1 of Clara’s Story. Clara Smith seems out of tune, drifting through one empty day after another. Alone in LA for Christmas and uncertain about her new boyfriend, the pianist-turned-lawyer feels as fake as the snow. But when her firm dispatches her to Siena, Italy to lead a major project, the rhythm of the daily grind gloriously changes tempo.
This book is Free on February 17, 2022
Happy Endings by Elizabeth Hamlin: This collection of 25 enjoyable short stories of various lengths, including literary, satire, comedy, romantic comedy, and a couple of essays, is free for five days.
This book is Free on February 17, 2022
The Cool and Warmth of Hearts by J.A. Santana: The Cool and Warmth of Hearts takes the reader on a whirlwind journey of romance, from longing to heartache and everything in between. Through poignant poetic storytelling imbued with a fusion of Shakespearean and Byronic diction, J.A. Santana seamlessly breathes new life into the realm of love.
This book is Free on February 16, 2022
Second Death of E.A. Poe and Other Stories by Jack Matthews: Did Edgar Allen Poe fake his death? That’s what a Baltimore doctor needs to figure out in the title tale for this 11th story collection by Jack Matthews (1925-2013). As one critic wrote, “Matthews stories are like friends from small towns: They are honest, warm, occasionally lyrical and as strange and idiosyncratic as the rest of us.”
This book is Free on February 16, 2022
Third Button by Rohit Dharupta: Beset with the troubles of an Engineering College, a boy who is like a frog in the shallow pond afraid to swim in the deep ocean, takes a plunge, submerges at times and emerges at the other times, faces his fears and embraces the tears, to at-last learn an important lesson. The lesson of life.
This book is Free on February 16, 2022
Trailing the Hunter by Heidi Eljarbo: 1661. When a ruthless witch-finder arrives, Clara Dahl’s determination, courage, and strength could mean life or death for the women in the village. “This story is one I want to share with my mother, daughters, and granddaughters, for this is a story about challenges women face and their drive to protect.” Goodreads Reviewer
This book is Free on February 15, 2022
An Invincible Summer by Betta Ferrendelli: A young, troubled attorney accepts a case that will change her life. “…a really thought provoking book that I have found a privilege to read.” -5 Star Amazon Review
This book is Free on February 15, 2022
Broken Pieces of God by David B. Seaburn: Unemployment, failed chemotherapy, and no insurance bring Eddy and Gayle to life’s precipice. Desperate, Eddy turns to a statue of Jesus, seeking a miracle, while Gayle dives deeper into a scheme she has been concocting for twenty-five years.
This book is Free on February 15, 2022
Mapton on Sea (Mapton on Sea Book 1) by Sam Maxfield: Welcome to the crazy coastal town of Mapton on Sea! Please pop into The Last Resort Diner to eavesdrop on the latest scandalous gossip. The locals are generally very friendly but avoid an old woman with red hair if she looks angry. Her name is Gina and she can be very rude. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy your stay!
This book is Free on February 14, 2022
Unto Another Life by Devin Harbison: Unto Another Life follows Ann, an elderly widow who is unable to let go of her late husband after five years. While she abuses the powers of a mysterious book that lets her relive moments in the past with him and rewrite their future, every attempt risks her sanity, the simple life she has rebuilt, and her own existence.
This book is Free on February 14, 2022
We Turn to Face the Sun by Stephanianna Lozito: We Turn to Face the Sun is a new novel about how two sisters navigate their complicated and painful past, present, and future. Told through flashbacks and memories from both two sisters’ perspectives, this story examines sisterhood’s fraught, loving bonds through the complexity of death and grief, loss, and love.
This book is Free on February 14, 2022
The Auctioneers by Florian Schneider: Featured on two recent Best New Book lists with five-star reviews, The Auctioneers describes the story of Anabel Medina, an El Salvadoran immigrant, who, after having come of age amidst her country’s civil war, stops a madman on a shooting spree in Malibu and rises to become a brilliant (if reluctant) voice for peace and social equity.
This book is Free on February 13, 2022
Home by the Waves by Anderson Park: A novel about a not-so-subtle quarter-life crisis from an Asian American lens, Home by the Waves and suggests that being paranoid about life in your mid-20s can be due to many different reasons. And that’s alright. You’re not behind, you’re not ahead, and you certainly shouldn’t think of it as a race… especially if it’s not one you’re interested in participating in.
This book is Free on February 13, 2022
Stories from Persia by Mehdi Hamidi Shirazi: This is an anthology of short stories by the greatest Persian writers of the twentieth century, such as Sadegh Hedayat. Sadegh Hedayat is most known in the West for his masterpiece The Blind Owl.
This book is Free on February 13, 2022
Insufficient Evidence (The Grace McDonald Series Book 3) by Susan Kraus: Valentine’s Day is Monday, a celebration of romance and love. But it leaves a lot of people on the outside looking in, good people whose trust was shattered and happiness was stolen. Insufficient Evidence is about hook-up culture, sexual assault, Title IX, trial by social media, failed justice – and the taste of righteous retribution.
This book is Free on February 12, 2022
A Span of Moments by Robert Beech: A thoughtful, lyric story of coming home to an old Florida island and struggling to save its way of life and native beauty. The book is balanced and deftly written, from the ingenuity in crafting a setting that is rich in imagery to the cunning plot points, to the dazzling prose and the drama, conveyed in brilliantly written dialogues.
This book is Free on February 12, 2022
Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot by Rebecca Rosenberg: 2020 Editor’s Choice Historical Novel Society “Effervescent novel paints a rich portrait of the enterprising Veuve Clicquot. Humor & Drama.” -Publisher’s Weekly
This book is Free on February 12, 2022
An Uncommon Family (Family Portrait Book 1) by Christa Polkinhorn: Three people with a troubled past meet in Zurich, Switzerland. Six-year-old Karla longs for her dead mother. Anna struggles with her former husband’s deception, and Jonas mourns the death of his wife. Together they battle the demons of their past. This story about loss, love, and forgiveness takes place in Switzerland, New York, and Mexico.
This book is Free on February 11, 2022